Broadcast storage arrangement

Abstract

Broadcast storage arrangement in a telecommunication network, the arrangement comprising a broadcast service provider (TV), a distribution network (NW, DVB), and at least one mobile node (MN). A broadcast transmission provided by the broadcast service provider is compressed and delivered in a form suitable for mobile node reception via the distribution network to the mobile node. The mobile node sends a request to a server (SRV) functionally connected to the broadcast service provider to save at least a part of said broadcast transmission in a less compressed format. Then the server is arranged to save at least a part of said broadcast transmission in a less compressed or uncompressed format.

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         14 . An apparatus comprising:
 a broadcast receiver configured to receive a compressed television transmission,   a mobile communications interface, and   a processor configured to:   control generation of a request to save at least part of the television transmission in an uncompressed format or in a format less compressed than the compressed television transmission; and   determine to send the request via the mobile communications interface to a server capable of receiving the television transmission in an uncompressed format or in a format less compressed than the compressed television transmission.   
     
     
         15 . An apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the compressed television transmission is a digital television transmission adapted for reception and playback by a mobile terminal. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein the compressed television transmission is a DVB MOBILE  transmission. 
     
     
         17 . An apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the television transmission is a digital video broadcast DVB transmission. 
     
     
         18 . An apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the television transmission is adapted for terrestrial transmission. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the storing of the television transmission is arranged in an analogue format. 
     
     
         20 . An apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the apparatus is configured to send the save request by a session initialization protocol message, an instant messaging message, or a short message service message. 
     
     
         21 . An apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the save request comprises a broadcast identifier and an indication of the duration of the at least part of the television transmission to be saved. 
     
     
         22 . An apparatus according to  claim 21 , wherein the request comprises start and stop times. 
     
     
         23 . An apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the request comprises compression parameters. 
     
     
         24 . An apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the request comprises at least one of the following definitions:
 a multimedia file format of the television transmission to be saved;   a desired compression level; and   a definition for further storage or delivery of the less compressed saved part of the television transmission.   
     
     
         25 . An apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein an application executed in the apparatus is configured to generate the save request. 
     
     
         26 . An apparatus according to  claim 25 , wherein a user interface of the application is configured to resemble a video recorder. 
     
     
         27 . An apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the apparatus is further configured to receive the saved at least part of the television transmission from a database defined by a subscriber profile, receive the saved at least part of the television transmission by e-mail, receive the saved at least part of the television transmission by media streaming, or receive the saved at least part of the television transmission from a web page. 
     
     
         28 . An apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the apparatus is a mobile terminal. 
     
     
         29 . A method comprising:
 receiving a compressed television transmission by a broadcast receiver,   generating a request to save at least part of the compressed television transmission in an uncompressed format or in a format less compressed than the compressed television transmission; and   determining to send the request via a mobile communications interface to a server capable of receiving the television transmission in an uncompressed format or in a format less compressed than the compressed television transmission.   
     
     
         30 . A method according to  claim 29 , wherein the save request comprises a broadcast identifier and an indication of the duration of the at least part of the television transmission to be saved. 
     
     
         31 . A computer-readable storage medium encoded with software, executable in an apparatus comprising a broadcast receiver and a mobile communications interface, comprising:
 software code for determining to receive a compressed television transmission;   software code for generating a request to save at least part of the television transmission in an uncompressed format or in a format less compressed than the compressed television transmission; and   software code for determining to send the request via a mobile communications interface to a server capable of receiving the television transmission in an uncompressed format or in a format less compressed than the compressed television transmission.   
     
     
         32 . A computer-readable medium according to  claim 31 , wherein the save request comprises a broadcast identifier and an indication of the duration of the at least part of the television transmission to be saved.